AI-generatedRamallah at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Aug · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,900 h
- Rain a year
- 319 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 879 m
Climate in Ramallah
Ramallah has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 12 °C. With around 2,900 hours of sunshine a year, Ramallah is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, October – November
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 17°
- Midday, 13:00: about 25°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 25°
- Evening, 20:00: about 20°
- Night, 23:00: about 18°
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Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:26–07:14 · evening 17:35–18:23
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:17–06:26 · evening 18:23–18:33
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Ramallah in October?
In October, Ramallah is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Ramallah.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 27 min06:41 – 18:08
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 24 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Hebron
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Ramallah
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.1 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Ramallah, 62 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Ramallah
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 35 min
- Olive skin
- about 45 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Ramallah: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Ramallah has about 4 rainy days with 18 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Ramallah
How breezy and how cloudy Ramallah is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Ramallah typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 24 % of the sky over Ramallah: mostly sunny, with about 7.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Ramallah
How often the day gets hot in Ramallah (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Ramallah has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 26 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Ramallah
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 14°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (4°), the warmest in August (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 45 | 12° | 4° | 5.4 h | 10 | 75 |
| FebruaryFeb | 54 | 13° | 4° | 5.7 h | 9 | 65 |
| MarchMar | 80 | 17° | 6° | 7.0 h | 7 | 44 |
| AprilApr | 98 | 22° | 9° | 8.4 h | 3 | 19 |
| MayMay | 100 | 26° | 12° | 9.8 h | 2 | 8 |
| JuneJun | 83 | 30° | 15° | 10.9 h | 0 | 1 |
| JulyJul | 69 | 32° | 18° | 10.8 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 68 | 32° | 18° | 10.2 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 81 | 30° | 17° | 8.8 h | 1 | 2 |
| OctoberOct | 94 | 26° | 14° | 7.1 h | 4 | 18 |
| NovemberNov | 86 | 19° | 10° | 6.0 h | 6 | 35 |
| DecemberDec | 61 | 14° | 6° | 5.2 h | 8 | 51 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
31.90° N, 35.20° E · 879 m · Asia/Hebron
Best time to visit Ramallah
The best time to visit Ramallah is from April to May and from October to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from October to November. The wettest month is January with 75 mm of precipitation.
Ramallah through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ramallah in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 17–26 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Ramallah in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 30–32 °C by day
- 11 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy days in all
Ramallah in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 19–30 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Ramallah in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 12–14 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Ramallah for you.
Your best months: April – May
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Ramallah
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Ramallah: score 100 against 94. Daytime highs are about the same. May has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 94 | 100better |
| Day high | 26° | 26° |
| Night low | 14° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 7.1 h | 9.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 18 mm | 8 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Ramallah month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
45January12° · 5 h
In January, Ramallah is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Ramallah.
Ramallah in January54February13° · 6 h
In February, Ramallah is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Ramallah.
Ramallah in February80March17° · 7 h
In March, Ramallah is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Ramallah.
Ramallah in March98April22° · 8 h
In April, Ramallah is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 19 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Ramallah.
Ramallah in April100May26° · 10 h
In May, Ramallah is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Ramallah.
Ramallah in May83June30° · 11 h
In June, Ramallah is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Ramallah.
Ramallah in June69July32° · 11 h
In July, Ramallah is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Ramallah.
Ramallah in July68August32° · 10 h
In August, Ramallah is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Ramallah.
Ramallah in August81September30° · 9 h
In September, Ramallah is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Ramallah.
Ramallah in September94October26° · 7 h
In October, Ramallah is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Ramallah.
Ramallah in October86November19° · 6 h
In November, Ramallah is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Ramallah.
Ramallah in November61December14° · 5 h
In December, Ramallah is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Ramallah.
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Ramallah vs. Jerusalem
In October the holiday weather in Ramallah and Jerusalem is about equally good (score 94 vs. 94). During the day it is about as warm in Jerusalem as in Ramallah.
| in October | Ramallah | Jerusalem |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 94 | 94 |
| Daytime high | 26° | 26° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 4 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Oct – Nov | Mar – May, Oct – Nov |
Through the year
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Ramallah in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Ramallah has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 97) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 53).
- 93
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 97
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 68
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 32 °C by day
- 10.4 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
- 94
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 26 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 53
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 50 min
- Distance
- 3,620 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Ramallah
When is the best time to visit Ramallah?
The best time to visit Ramallah is from April to May and from October to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Ramallah?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 12 °C.
When does it rain most in Ramallah?
The wettest month is January with 75 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ramallah get?
Ramallah gets around 2,900 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 10.9 hours a day; in December there are 5.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Ramallah in?
Ramallah uses the time zone Asia/Hebron: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Ramallah?
A nonstop flight from London to Ramallah takes about 4 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,620 km.
Which school holidays are best for Ramallah?
Ramallah has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 97) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 53). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 93, May half-term 97, Summer holidays 68, October half-term 94, Christmas holidays 53.
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